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Clinton O. Johnson
Chief
Alaska Regional Office
Overview
• Who We Are…
• New Faces Alaska NTSB
• Notification of Accident
• NTSB Party Process
• NTSB Interviews
What We Do:
• The NTSB is an independentFederal agency charged with investigating transportation accidents (Not part of FAA, DOT, or any other agency)
• Determine probable cause
• Issue recommendations, if needed
• About 400 employees (All Modes / All Employees)
• 100 employees (Aviation)
• 49 Regional Aviation Investigators
• 4 (AS-10) Majors Investigators
• 4 Regional Aviation Offices
Nationwide NTSB Staffing
ALASKA NTSB
• 4 Alaska Based Investigators
• 100 Accidents Per Year
• Work in Remote, Arctic
Environment
• Specialized Equipment
Alaska Region (ANC)
Brice Banning, Sr. IIC
• Chief Pilot, Guardian Flight
• Flight instructor – CFI, CFII, MEL
• FAA Check Airman
• Federal Aviation Administration
Principal Operations Inspector (FAI)
• Learjet 35, Beech King Air, Cessna
206, 207, 185. De Havilland DHC-2
(Beaver), Helio Courier 295/395
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Alaska Region (ANC)
Shaun Williams
• Air Wisconsin: Captain – CRJ-200
• Federal Aviation Administration
Principal Operations Inspector (ANC)
• Flight Instructor
• Bombardier CRJ-200, Beech 1900,
Gulfstream G-100
• University of North Dakota: BS, Flight
Education
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Alaska Region (ANC)
Noreen Price
• ConocoPhillips Alaska Aviation Safety Advisor
• U.S. Naval Aviator (Helicopter & Airplane)
• Boeing Vertol CH-46, Bell 206 TH-57
• Lockheed C-130T and P3C, Beechcraft T-34C, T-44
• FAA ATP AMEL; COMM- ASEL, HELI, INST HELI; CFI, CFII, MEI,
• Rensselaer Polytechnic: BS Interdisciplinary Science
• USC Viterbi Aviation Safety and Security Certificate
• U.S. Navy Post Graduate Aviation Safety Officer School
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Alaska Region (ANC)
Mike Hodges
• Army Helicopter Pilot (Iraq & Afghanistan)
Aviation Safety Officer
Aviation Life Support Equipment Officer
• Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
• NTSB General Aviation Accident IIC
• Florida Tech, Masters in Aviation Safety
• Florida Institute of Technology, M.S. Aviation Safety
• Bell 206/407 Series Helicopters
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General Aviation Accident Unit
(ANC)
Eric Swenson • Grew up in Alaska
• Montana State University
Economics/Business
• Douglas DC-3S, Swearingen Metroliner
SA-227, Piper PA-18
• Part 135 pilot
• Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
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The National Transportation Safety Board consists
of 5 Members, appointed by the President, including
a Chairman designated by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate. Members
serve 5-year staggered terms.
The National Transportation Safety Board consists
of 5 Members, appointed by the President, including
a Chairman designated by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate. Members
serve 5-year staggered terms.
Current NTSB Board Members
CHRISTOPHER A. HART, CHAIRMAN (D)
Chairman term expires March 2017
Board member term expires December 2017
T. BELLA DINH-ZARR, VICE CHAIRMAN (D)
Term expires December 2018
Current NTSB Board Members
• EARL F. WEENER, MEMBER (R)
• Reappointment pending
ROBERT L. SUMWALT, MEMBER (R)
Term expires December 2016 (Extended)
What happens now?
24 hr Accident Notification
NTSB Response Operations Center
844-373-9922
Western Pacific Operations Center (FAA)
(907) 271-5936
NTSB Response Operations Center
844-373-9922
Initial Notification Information
What to expect
First Hour:
• Operator management contact
• Who, what, when, and where?
• State Troopers, U.S. Air Force (RCC), Coast Guard, Park Service
Second Hour:
• Travel itinerary
• FAA investigator responding
• Airframe / Engine Air Safety Dept.
• Offer party status
Typically, parties include:
FAA (by law)
Air carrier / Operator
Airframe manufacturer
Engine manufacturer
NTSB Interviews
• Choice of who attends
• Attorney
• Coworker
• Spouse
• ??????
• Can exclude FAA
• Asked to tape interview
NTSB Interviews
• Choice of who attends
• Attorney
• Coworker
• Spouse
• ??????
• Can exclude FAA
• Asked to tape interview
“From tragedy we draw knowledge to improve the safety of us all”
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